Indianapolis Modernizes with New Office Buildings
Fourteen years ago Indianapolis was described as a big overgrown country with few modern offices. Since then many structures have risen or been remodeled including the Lombard Leamcke Law Majestic Century Newton J Claypool Stevenson and others. The Indiana national bank building and new Wasson New York store buildings arrived, while the When and Vance blocks were upgraded. The Occidental hotel remains the city’s most lucrative property.
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Indianapolis
Ake
Commercial ‘Club
Lombard
Leamcke
Law Building
Majestic
Century
Newton J. Claypool
Stevenson
Vance
Elled
Indiana Trust
When
Fitzgerald
Indiana National Bank
Wasson
New York
Ingalla
Washington and
Pennsylvania Sts
Thorpe
BE. Market St
Occidental
Population boom doubles Indianapolis in 14 years
The article notes Indianapolis population rising from 105,436 in 1890 to 369,164 in 1900, with projections suggesting about 181,000 by 1900 if trends continued. It cites attraction of retirees, investments, and a broad influx from Indiana towns and across the nation, emphasizing healthy, rapid growth and strong school offerings.
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Indianapolis
Yindianapolis
Indiana
Circus misadventures told in rhymed reminiscence
In a May tale Hiram recounts Cy Hubbard and the narrator visiting a traveling show. They buy new clothes, encounter a tattooed man, a talking parrot, and a monkey, and chaos erupts with a cage bird, a whip, and a balloon rope escape. The pair face jail time, ending with a 60 day sentence.
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Cy Hubbard
Ray
Zet
Justice’s Shop
Protection plan for Atlantic City sea water main
Atlantic City proposals consider using a pressure sea water main as an added fire protection along the ocean front. Committees appointed by the President or council, chaired by Harry Wootton, find the cost reasonable and the scheme practical. The plan would have hotels with salt water pumping plants draw water from the main projected system.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Harry Wootton
Albany cable firm increases capital stock to 12 million
In Albany on May 10 a certificate filed with the secretary of state shows the Commercial Pacific Cable Company increasing its capital stock from three million to twelve million dollars. Signed by John W. Mackay General Ward Clarence Mackey Edward C. Platt George Clapperton Albert Beck and Wm. Cook.
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Commercial Pacific Cable Company
John W. Mackay
Gen. G. Ward
Clarence “H. Mackey
Edward C. Platt
George Clapperton
Albert Beck
Wm.w. . Cook
Widow seeks annullment to claim Civil War pension
In Brooklyn in May 1872 Mrs. Mary K. Dorr petitions to annul her second marriage to J H Knight so she can qualify as the widow of her first husband and collect a federal pension. Her first husband, T H Dorr, was a Civil War veteran who disappeared before returning. she later remarried Knight, who disappeared after learning of Dorr’s return. The case, brought before Judge Marean, is set for trial Friday with service by publication.
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New York
Mary K. Dorr
Enoch
Arden
Marean
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Pacific Coast
Dorr
California
T. H. Dorr
Knight
Stormer
Ohio
New ‘York
Judge's controversial statement sparks Chicago divorce case
Chicago May 10 Judge Puthill told a wife she may shoot a husband who beats her. Mrs Jesse D Kelsey, driven by domestic abuse, shot and seriously wounded her husband on a Lincoln avenue car after reading the judge's words. She said the judge's remark haunted her amid her suffering and humiliation. The incident followed a divorce granted to a woman known for enduring cruelty.
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Chicago
Puthill
Jesse D. Kelsey
Lincoln-ave
Judge Tothill
Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy Promises Cures
An advertisement touts Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy as a cure for kidney bladder and blood diseases claiming instant relief and avoiding surgery. It cites James Lettuce of Canajoharie New York and Dr Vanderveer of Albany as evidence and quotes Dr W H Morse praising its curative power. The copy urges readers to obtain the 50 cent or $1 bottles and offers a free trial sample by mail from Rondout.
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David Kennedy
James Lettuce
Canajoharie
N. Y
Vanderveer
Albany
W. H. Morse
New York
David ‘Kennedy
Mall
Dr. David Kennedy Corporation
Right of self defense as natural and statutory law
The text asserts self defense as the first law of nature and a statutory rule. It claims a powerful man may be killed by a smaller man when assaulted. It expands to a double force rule when a weak woman is involved, and mentions a Kelsey street car conductor who may survive a wound from his wife.
American steel foundries company formed in Chicago
NEW STEEL COMBINE CHICAGO May 10 Announcement of the formation of a 40,000,000 steel foundry combine to be known as the American steel foundries company was made here Saturday. Arthur Eddy a Chicago attorney was the organizer and the underwriters are Harris Gates Co of Chicago. The concerns embraced include Sargent Co Chicago the American castings company and Leight Howard of St Louis the Franklin and Reliance companies of Pennsylvania and the American castings company of New Jersey. The persons interested are Judge E H Gary of the steel trust C A Schwab John W Gates J F Harris and others. New pianos 165 and up. Wulschners Feed your horse Janes' Dustiess Oats.
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Chicago
The
American Steel Foundries Company
Arthur Eddy
Harris, Gates & Co
Sargent & Co
American ‘Castings Company
Leight & Howard
St. Louis
Franklin and Reliance Companies
Pennsylvania
American Castings Company
New Jersey
E. H. Gary
Steel Trust
C. A. Schwab
John W. Gates
J. F. Harris
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Albany, N. Y
Ling
Caroline
S National Furniture Co
Washington St
Mrs. Dorr
Norfolk
Nobby
Misfit Clothing Parlors
East
NEW Steel Combine
Wulschners
Prince
Alberts
Vent English
Eleanor Hospital
Kahn
Cecil BE. Gibson
Bend
Ohio St
Ind
Gibson
Mrs
Rosalie Carlue
Selig
Illinois Street
Knabe
Sauer
Sherwood
Hamburg
Starr Piano CO
Pennsylvania Street
Hoyt’s
Oliver
Physicians and Surgeons
J. J. Kyle
Newton
Claypool Building
Pelephone
CHE ‘Sun
SLO 4 & Awning CO
Washington Se
D. P. Stirk & CO
N. East St
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